PROGRESS GALLERY / APRIL 2020
Building futures. Strengthening communities.
Members of Kamoa-Kakula’s multinational team of geologists and engineers
that are helping to build the Tier One Kakula Copper Mine, at the mine’s high-
grade ore stockpile that is expected to grow to approximately 1.5 million tonnes
prior to the start of production. Members’ names on page 4.
Building what will be 3 of the world’s best
mines and exploring for the next copper giant
in Southern Africa’s legendary mineral fields
Copper mine development
and exploration
Democratic Republic of Congo’s
Central African Copperbelt
Mine development at
platinum-group elements, gold,
nickel and copper discovery
South Africa’s
Bushveld Complex
Zinc, copper, silver
and germanium at historic,
high-grade mine
Democratic Republic of Congo’s
Central African Copperbelt
Copper exploration
Democratic Republic of Congo’s
Central African Copperbelt
WESTERN FORELAND
PLATREEF KIPUSHI
KAMOA-KAKULA
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On April 27, 2020 Ivanhoe Mines announced that ore grading over 8%
copper is being mined and stockpiled at the flagship Kakula Copper Mine.
April also marked the third consecutive monthly underground development
record of 1.7 kilometres achieved at the Kakula Copper Mine, with
development now approximately 4.2 kilometres ahead of schedule.
Click here to read the full release. 3
KAMOA-KAKULA, DRC
Members of Kamoa-Kakula’s development team at Kakula’s growing high-grade ore stockpile.
(L-R) Magloire Kashiba (Production Manager), Jinha Numbi (Surveyor Assistant), Nadege
Muzala (Explosive Master), Joel Maweji (Surveyor), Daniel Jila (Data Clerk), Dorcas Tabitha
(JMMC Explosive Master), Amisi Mwanana (Safety Officer), Didier Masengo (Senior mine
Geologist), Haram Kazadi (Ventilation observer), Wivine Mutango (Ventilation Observer
Assistant), Reagan Ngandu (Surveyor Assistant) and Pontien Kalala (Mine Overseer). 4
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(L-R) Magloire Kashiba (Production Manager), Didier Masengo (Senior Mine
Geologist) and Qiao Wei (JMMC Production Manager) examine samples of ore
on the high-grade stockpile with a portable Niton analyzer (x-ray fluorescence).
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A sample of Kakula’s predominant type of ore ─ fine-grained, gray-
coloured chalcocite. This sample grades 211.9 parts per million
copper, or 21.19% (Cu). Chalcocite (Cu2S) is nearly 80% copper by
weight.
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Another load of approximately 63 tonnes of Kakula copper ore being
transported to the pre-production stockpiles. Each blast in Kakula’s
high-grade mining zone produces approximately 550 tonnes of ore.
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From left to right - Saphot
Kabangue (Boilermaker),
Tresor Mwangal
(Mechanical Assistant),
Gustave Kasonde
(Mechanical Assistant),
Pierre Katshitshi (Tyre
Technician) and Motheba
Katayi (Environmental
Services) in front of one
of Kakula’s new 63-tonne
Sandvik ore haul trucks in
the newly commissioned
mining fleet wash bays.
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KAMOA-KAKULA
Michel Kasongo (Electrical
Assistant) washes one of
the new Sandvik 63-tonne
ore haul trucks.
PLATREEF, SOUTH AFRICA
Following an amendment to South Africa’s National Lockdown regulations
authorizing mines to resume operations with strict COVID-19 controls, Platreef’s
shaft-sinking employees have returned to work. Construction activities on Shaft 1’s
950-metre-level-station re-commenced in the last week of April, and shaft sinking
will resume in the near future. 2
Johan Strauss (Banksman) controls the lowering of the “skeleton
conveyance” for the scanning of the shaft lining in preparation for
equipping the shaft with permanent hoisting infrastructure.
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Victor Skinner (Winder Technician) analyzes the RB Recorder, which
records the conveyance movements and signals within the shaft.
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Corné Oosthuizen
(Stagehand) sprays
disinfectant at Shaft 1
headframe as part of
Platreef's COVID-19
mitigation measures.
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Innocent Nchabeleng (Rigger)
stamps serial numbers on new
full-body safety harnesses prior
to issuing to mine personnel.
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Thabiso Nhloma (left) and Augustine Dikhudu (right) Surveyors) ready
to proceed underground wearing personal protective equipment.
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Innocent Nchabeleng (Rigger) inspects
Platreef’s Shaft 1 kibble winder as part
of his daily inspection.
PLATREEF